Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-08-25
AT OCEAN GROVE.
News at the Favorite Resort
of Bridgetonians.
OCEAN GROVE, Aug. 90, '97.


The season is at it's height. Never
before have the big hotels here been
so taxed. Everything is delightful
down here, and the people are still
talking over the wonderful carnival
held on Lake Wesley last Thursday
night. 1t was vision of the splendor
of old time Venice. A pretty confu-
sion of light and music. A scene per-
haps rarely equalled and never sur
passed in America. Such was the
carnival.
The fates were kind, and natures
tears were retained. The surface of
the lake was nearly screened from
sight by an ever changing curtain
that was mass of color and a wreath
of beauty. Gayly decorated boats
giided up and down, threading their
way through the myriad of water
craft, and filed with happy, wonder
ing, admiring people. And at eight
o'clock, when in a waving."s..line of
brilliancy, and with the spirit of the
god of music breathing on the still air,
the pageant moved, a cheer from ten
thousand throats awoke the sleeping
birds, and thrilled the night with a
triumphant shiver
The cottage houses on either side of
the lake stood out in relief against the
dark back ground of trees. Festoons
of lanterns swung fitfully from perch
and post. Brilliant lights Illuminated
the windows. The throngs of people
stood in mute admiration, or wan
dered slowly up and down the walks,
as the gay procession glided by.
Now the stars grew pale as the
meteor like rockets lit up the heavens,
and the clouds of blue, green and
crimson fire rose from the boats upon
the lake, and the banks on either side.
A distant solitary light here and there
upon the Ocean, seemed to wave re-
sponse to those ON shore, and the
salute of a passing vessel doomed
through the darkness. Verify, it was
a night that will pass into the record
of memory, and long be cherished
there.
went down to Mrs. Atkinson's cot
tage hotel the other night, and among
the boarders | noticed Charles Barnes
and wife. They are having splendid
time. The proprietress said she was
expecting a number of Bridgetonians
to stop at her popular hostelry this
week. The house is certainly popu-
lar one for Bridgeton people. Those
boarding there, and those of US who
are at some other stopping places,
meet there once or twice a week, and
talk of matters at home.
hope the Y. NJ. c. A. will bring a
great delegation from home, as it will
not only benefit the organization, but
every one of the eXcursionists who
come will be highly delighted and
greatly benefited.
| met Mr.. Mayhew Cox walking
down on the beach the other day.
His face is becoming quite bronzed,
and as he walks along with his high
silk hat he attracts considerable at
tention among the ladies.
The Board walk is the most de.
lightful place in the Grove. The
bright electric lights shine down upon
the thousands and the mingling of the
promenaders is pleasant to see.
Over at Asbury Park they are having
grand season. In fact two places
such as Ocean Grove and Asbury Park
cannot but help getting in the good
graces of the people. Their natural
advantages and the advantages made
by the enterprising people here are
enough to convince any one of the
warm welcome all visitors receive.
SUMMER NOTES.
A number of bass were caught from
the fishing pier to-day.
On Saturday large number of AS,
bury Park building lots are to be sold.
The Asbury Park Press is to publish
continued story which will have for
it's characters, those people who tent
there during the Summer.
One of the beach janiters at Ocean
Grove rented two hundred and fifty
beach chairs on the night of the Lake
Carnival.
Donkey parties and hops are the
favorite amusements for the lively
people of Asbury Park.
All of the meetings at Ocean Grove
are largely attended. JOE.
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